Consider the following missiles :
- 1. Agni-I
- 2. BrahMos
- 3. Dhanush
Which of the above is/are cruise missile/missiles?
1 and 2
2 only
1 and 3
3 only
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2022
1. Agni-I: This is a short-range ballistic missile. Ballistic missiles are rocket-propelled missiles that follow a high-arc parabolic trajectory and spend most of their flight time outside the atmosphere before re-entering to hit the target.
2. BrahMos: This is a supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia. It is powered by a ramjet engine and flies within the atmosphere at high speeds, typically at low altitudes.
3. Dhanush: This is a naval variant of India’s Prithvi short-range ballistic missile. It is a ballistic missile launched from ships.
Based on these classifications, only BrahMos is a cruise missile.
– Ballistic missiles are rocket-propelled and follow a parabolic trajectory outside the dense atmosphere.
– Agni-I and Dhanush are ballistic missiles.
– BrahMos is a cruise missile.